Guide

Mix your own sterile seed starting soil with peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite for healthier seedlings at half the cost.

Find the right mix for your beds in our roundup of the best soil for tomato plants.

Ditch dense, soggy soil — the right ZZ plant mix drains fast and prevents root rot.

Leveling rake basics: spread thin layers under one-half inch deep, work in criss-cross passes, and water to settle — here’s the full technique.

Make the perfect aloe vera soil mix in minutes with this simple one-part potting soil, sand, and perlite recipe.

Learn how to make succulent soil with a simple 1:1 potting mix and grit ratio, adjusted for humidity, pot type, and your specific plants.

Planter soil choice made simple: use a light container mix, never garden soil alone.

Grow healthier container tomatoes by choosing the right soil mix for container tomatoes instead of garden soil.

Learn the ideal Venus fly trap soil mix ratio, what to avoid, and how to pot it right for a thriving carnivorous plant.

Find the right balance of drainage and nutrients with our tested picks for jade plant soil.